Regular Exercise may Lower Odds of Cardiovascular Diseases in Oldies

Netherlands, March 2 -- According to a new study by a team of researchers from Erasmus University Medical Centre in Rotterdam, regular exercise may protect older people's heart and avert risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
For the study, the researchers selected more than 5,300 older adults who were in the age group of 55-97. The patients were free of heart disease at the start of the study. The researchers followed the participants for 15 years.
The findings of the study revealed that doing physical activity regularly may not only help older adults to lose weight but may also protect them from developing cardiovascular disease.
The researchers have advised elderly people to keep moving in order to keep themselves healthy. They should walk, do cycling or do household work as much as they can for keeping fit. Experts have suggested of doing 150 minutes a week of moderate intensity physical activity to lower risk of heart disease.
The findings of the study were published in the journal, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.